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Matthew McConaughey was almost the king of the world.An upcoming book by late "Titanic" producer Jon Landau has reportedly revealed why the "True Detective" star, 55, lost the lead role in James Cameron's 1997 blockbuster to Leonardo DiCaprio.In his newsletter "What I'm Hearing," Puck's Matthew Belloni published an excerpt from Landau's book "The Bigger Picture," which reveals details about McConaughey's screen test for the role of Jack in "Titanic."

Why Matthew McConaughey missed out on the lead role in 'Titanic'

A Texas family’s home was allegedly overtaken by a pair of alcohol-swilling and meth-loving squatters while they were on vacation.Jerry Vallade, 43, and Dustin Gamblin, 40, were arrested after they allegedly broke into the home and settled in — even wearing the family’s clothes, driving their Jeep and cooking their food, according to Fox 26.

Meth-loving squatters allegedly took over Texas home while family was on vacation

BEIJING (AP) — A high-tech district in the Chinese capital is opening an all-service robot store on Friday to push a national drive to develop humanoid robots.From plucking boxes off a pharmacy shelf to serving drinks from behind a bar, robots at the government-run facility showcase how far humanoid robot development has come — and how far it has to go.

Shopping for a robot? China’s new robot store in photos

The Philippines—a treaty ally of the United States—accused its major rival, China, of being irresponsible for launching a rocket across the South China Sea and putting its people at risk.While Chinese authorities have not responded, state media—citing sources—reported that debris from the rocket fell into "predesignated drop zones" within international waters.

China Clashes With US Ally Over Rocket Launch

Canyon Fire prompts evacuation orders near Lake Piru as water-dropping aircraft respondCalifornia residents still rebuilding following wildfiresFox News national correspondent William La Jeunesse has the latest on the rebuilding process in California on 'Special Report.'NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles!A brush fire was quickly moving across parts of Southern California on Thursday, spurring evacuations of the area as fire officials worked to put out the blaze.

Southern California wildfire grows from 50 acres to over 1,000 acres in just hours

It’s genuinely crazy to watch MAGAville reckon with the fact that Donald Trump was a longtime associate and friend to Jeffrey Epstein. Much of what we’ve been hearing in the past month had already been widely reported or assumed by people following the Epstein case.

Wolff: Melania Trump was ‘very involved’ with Jeffrey Epstein’s social circle

American is adding seasonal service to Budapest, Prague and Buenos Aires for next summer.Many of American's summer routes were discontinued because of the Covid-19 pandemic.Flights are mostly leaving from its hubs in Dallas Fort Worth International Airport and Philadelphia International Airport.American Airlines is reviving some of its pre-pandemic destinations like Prague and Budapest, Hungary, as international travel continues to hold up better than domestic demand.

American adds Budapest, Prague and Buenos Aires flights for summer 2026

Aug. 7 (UPI) -- Open AI announced Thursday the release of GPT-5, the latest and most-advanced iteration of its artificial intelligence technology, which will be free to users.The company said the program, which underwent 5,000 hours of testing, is smarter, faster and more useful than the previous model, GPT-4, and will be especially efficient at writing, coding and for use in the healthcare sector.

OpenAI releases GPT-5, free to users

Wildcard Victoria Mboko won her first WTA title by coming from behind to beat four-time Grand Slam champion Naomi Osaka in the Canadian Open final.For the second successive match, the 18-year-old Canadian had to show resilience after conceding the opening set but rallied to win 2-6 6-4 6-1.

Wildcard Mboko beats Osaka for maiden WTA title

The sixth-round pick is quickly making name for himselfLaJohntay Wester wasn't exactly surprised by his 87-yard punt return for a tourchdown during Thursday's preseason opener against the Colts. In fact, the Ravens' rookie sixth-round pick actually predicted that he would score a touchdown in his first-ever NFL game.

Ravens rookie LaJohntay Wester predicted his special teams TD vs. Colts during preseason opener

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Aug. 7 (UPI) -- The Japanese Air Self Defense Force on Thursday deployed its first three F-35B stealth fighters in southwestern Japan.The three stealth fighters were piloted by U.S. personnel as they flew from Guam to the Nytuabaru Air Base in the Miyazaki Prefecture, one of them making a vertical landing.

Japan deploys first F-35B stealth fighter jet

A concerned parent has taken to Reddit to solve a puzzling mystery: what are the two small pieces of metal that keep appearing in their son's bathroom?In a now-viral post, user u/TrueReligion300 shared a photo showing the odd items on a black workout mat, captioning it with a note that they seem to find one or two of these metal bits every time they enter the room.

Parent Asks Internet What Metal Pieces Are in Son's Bathroom, Answer Shocks

The woman who was savagely beaten at Disney World in front of horrified parkgoers and crying children has been identified as the attacker’s mother.Matthew Edward Cameron, 22, was seen on the viral video being subdued by good Samaritans at the Magic Kingdom theme park in Orlando back in October 2024 after he allegedly got violent with a woman near the park’s famous baseball-themed hot dog stand, Casey’s Corner.

Disney World beatdown victim revealed as attacker’s mother in shocking twist: ‘Suddenly became upset with her’

Jack Nicholson’s grandson, Sean Knight Nicholson, was taken into custody on Wednesday, August 5, in Los Angeles on a felony domestic violence charge, according to official arrest records reviewed by The U.S. Sun. The 29-year-old, who has no prior arrests on record, was later released after posting a $50,000 bond, the outlet added.

Who is Sean Knight Nicholson? Jack Nicholson’s grandson reportedly arrested for domestic violence

The Democratic strategist said voters are going to reject the president in a big way in the upcoming elections.Longtime Democratic strategist James Carville on Thursday warned Republicans that they’re going to pay a heavy price at the ballot box this year and next because of President Donald Trump’s unpopularity.

'Very, Very, Very Confident': James Carville's Bold Prediction Is A Warning For Trump

Robert Brown, a father of two, was discovered dead on a canal footpath near the River Nene in Northampton town centre after visiting a Morrisons supermarket in the areaA dad found murdered on a riverside bench had "a heart of gold," his heartbroken family said today.

Family's heartbreak as dad Robert Brown found murdered on Northampton bench

A scandal saw thousands of motors lay dormant in the desert due to horrific ethics displayed by one huge car manufacturerAn aerial picture depicting thousands of Audis sitting abandoned in a desert has resurfaced online, and with it so too has the $36 billion scandal involved with their placement.

Disturbing reason why thousands of Audis were sitting abandoned in a desert after $36,000,000,000 scandal

Drones launched by Kyiv hit five Russian aircraft at an airfield in Crimea, destroying at least one and damaging two others, Ukraine has said.The attack on the airfield in Saky in occupied Crimea also hit an ammunition storage depot, according to Ukraine's Security Service (SBU).

Multiple Russian Jets, Bombers Hit in Ukrainian Drone Strike

Police chief faces criticism over response to mob attack on White coupleArrests made in brutal Cincinnati mob attackFox News national correspondent Bryan Llenas reports on the latest in the aftermath of a brutal assault in Cincinnati on 'America Reports.'NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles!

We need the moral courage to tell the truth about Cincinnati racial attack

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HALSEY CANYON, Calif. (AP) — A brush fire in a mountainous area north of Los Angeles and close to popular recreation spot Lake Castaic ignited and quickly spread Thursday afternoon, forcing thousands of evacuations.The Canyon Fire comes as a massive wildfire in Central California has become the state’s largest blaze of the year, burning out of control in the Los Padres National Forest.

Photos of the scenes after Canyon Fire ignited

The women whom Jeffrey Epstein abused demand to be heard.And their voices — long suppressed, but now emerging powerfully and with courage — could further fuel the maelstrom around President Donald Trump and aides who dig the scandal deeper each time they try to end it.These are women who’ve been let down for years, at multiple levels, by a government that was supposed to keep them safe.

Epstein victims are a growing political threat to Trump

Security Cabinet approves escalation after all-night meeting following Netanyahu's territorial control announcementIsraeli PM Benjamin Netanyahu addresses accusations of genocideIsraeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu addresses accusations of genocide and calls President Donald Trump an 'unbelievable partner' on 'Special Report.'NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles!

Israel Security Cabinet approves plan to occupy Gaza City

Kelly Clarkson kept her children front of mind while navigating her late ex-husband Brandon Blackstock‘s secret cancer battle, a source exclusively tells Us Weekly.“Even though they went through an acrimonious divorce, Kelly made a conscious decision to protect Brandon’s privacy until the very end for the sake of their family,” the source explains.

How Kelly Clarkson Protected Ex Brandon Blackstock Before His Death Despite Messy Divorce (Exclusive)

A new image has revealed the clearest glimpse yet of an interstellar visitor zipping through our solar system.The Hubble Telescope and its Wide Field Camera 3 got an incredible view of the comet named 3I/ATLAS, which came from beyond our solar system, on July 21 when the object was 277 million miles (445 million kilometers) from Earth.

Hubble offers sharp new view of interstellar comet

Group says there's nothing 'natural' about feeding companion animals to predators from different continentsAnimals find creative ways to scratch itches at Milwaukee County ZooAnimals at the Milwaukee County Zoo were caught on camera scratching itches in hilarious and inventive ways.NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles!

Zoo's request for donations of pets to be fed to predatory animals draws PETA blowback

Up until last week, the Lucid Air sedan was the record holder for the longest distance traveled by an electric vehicle between charges. Today, the Chevrolet Silverado EV holds the title, and the numbers aren't even close.The accomplishment started as a wild idea from Silverado EV Range Test project lead Jon Doremus.

A Chevy Silverado Just Went 1,059 Miles On One Fill Up

President Donald Trump’s deadline for Russia to end its war in Ukraine or suffer severe economic punishment expires Friday, but it’s unclear how he plans to proceed amid new efforts toward a summit with Vladimir Putin and delicate trade negotiations with China.Trump promised earlier this week to apply new sanctions on Russia even as he questioned how effective they would be.

As Trump’s deadline for Russia comes due, White House preps for possible summit with Putin

A Delta Air Lines passenger joining a Microsoft Teams call during an early morning flight has prompted criticism on Reddit.The incident was detailed in a post titled, "New absurd behavior: Teams meeting from flight," shared by Reddit user u/br0princess on August 4 in the r/delta subreddit.

Delta Passenger Asleep on Flight, Anger at What Woman Does on Next Seat

ISTANBUL, Turkey (AP) — Under Istanbul’s old Galata Bridge, there’s a nondescript concrete landing that juts out into the waters of the Golden Horn.By day, it’s easy to overlook. But as evening nears, it transforms into one of the city’s most sought-after stages for romance.